Manu Chevalier’s debut album Planet Groove from Marseille dropped on April 11, 2025, as a sparkling funk-disco concoction is a one-man show from the heart of Marseille that feels like it was made on a dance floor lit with pure stardust. From production to performance, Manu wrote, arranged, mixed, and…
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“Blew My Mind” by Romain Gutsy immediately grabs your attention and refuses to let go, not because it shouts, but because it speaks so earnestly. With a voice like aged bourbon, rich, full, and slightly rough around the edges, Gutsy invites listeners into a poignant narrative woven with love, heartbreak,…
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On February 14, 2025, French electronic music composer Jean-Philippe Ruelle released his newest single, “Switeewave,” which lives up to its delicate name with a warm, cocoon-like charm. Inspired by ambient pioneers like Vangelis, Jean-Michel Jarre, and Air, Ruelle crafts a sonic world where simplicity becomes a sanctuary. Fittingly released on…
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In Universal Connection – Junko, OHNomad (the musical alias of classical composer Owens Huang) transcends borders with this tribute. Composed for flute, cello, and piano, the piece is the third in his ongoing Universal Connection series and a cultural and intimate homage to friends from around the world. On the…
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Released on May 9, 2025, Stranded Assets is My Glass World’s seventh studio album, which poetically portrays and protests the uneasy times we live in. Helmed by Jamie Telford, with longtime collaborator Sean Read bringing his signature saxophone and studio finesse, the album veers between art-rock, jazz-inflected indie, and synth-laced…
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Cheyanne Summer’s debut EP, We’ve Got Time is equal parts sass, soul, and sincerity—a confident genre cocktail of country, folk-pop, and retro rock ‘n’ roll that showcases a woman who knows who she is, where she’s been, and where she might not want to go. The Alberta native, already a…
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This is Only a Test by Crooked Cranes could only be born from smoke-filled basements, decades-old friendships, and the charming chaos of small-town rebellion. Hailing from Fuquay Varina, North Carolina, this four-piece, formed by high school friends Josh Faw, Dylan Hornaday, and Andrew Bateman, with Faw’s younger brother on bass,…
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RISE’s latest single “Dreams,” released on May 8th, is an unflinching, high-octane burst of optimism wrapped in gritty guitar riffs and emotionally honest lyricism. Hailing from Liverpool, this four-piece outfit—Sam Kinley (bass/vocals), Paul Kinley (keys/backing vocals), Alex Mahoney (drums), and Brian Petch (guitar)—have crafted a track that creates the chaos…
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Larry Karpenko’s The River is a soul-soothing spiritual journey. From its first swelling string arrangements to its hymn-like finale, The River invites listeners into a space of serenity, healing, and divine intimacy. Blending contemporary orchestration with traditional Christian hymnody, Karpenko dedicates this song to faith, vulnerability, and the enduring power…
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Super Saiyan Jay’s new album “High In The Bakery” is the 4/20 kickback. Released on April 18, this West Palm Beach project is all vibes, humor, and hazy introspection, stitched together with seamless chemistry between Jay and collaborator King Dev. With Oscar from OnBeatStudio mixing the final sound, the album…